Topic 13: Absolutism, Enlightenment and Revolution

A person who studies and tries to explain the world; a scholar or a thinker.

• natural philosopher

• absolutism

• legitimate

• presumptive

A political system in which a ruler holds total power.

• natural philosopher

• absolutism

• legitimate

• presumptive

Born in wedlock.

• natural philosopher

• absolutism

• legitimate

• presumptive

Likely; based on probability.

• natural philosopher

• absolutism

• legitimate

• presumptive

The principle that all people and institutions are subject to and accountable to law that is fairly applied and enforced.

• rule of law

• divine right of kings

• discipline

• heretic

Belief that the power of monarchs comes from God and is absolute.

• rule of law

• divine right of kings

• discipline

• heretic

Field of study.

• rule of law

• divine right of kings

• discipline

• heretic

A person who opposes or does not conform to established religious teachings.

• rule of law

• divine right of kings

• discipline

• heretic

A system of government that resembles a republic but does not have all the features of a republic.

• quasi-republic

• capital

• crucifix

• armada

Wealth in the form of money or other tradable assets.

• quasi-republic

• capital

• crucifix

• armada